For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,668 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,381 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #895 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,480 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
166
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,157 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,157
$14,148
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Bandera Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
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